Brittany Lawson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent since 2014, including 11 years at THRIVENT Financial. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers a range of topics such as retirement, income tax, and estate planning, with the option to combine planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Thomas Jarboe Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2009. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of fixed health, life, and disability insurance products and is a silent partner in a countertop sales business. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Robert Isaacs is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Roe Excavating, where he spent nine years. In addition to his advisory duties, he is self-employed as an estimator for Spectrum Contracting Services. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-based strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Bradley Borough is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Raymond James in 2020. Borough is also the owner of Kinnett Borough Financial Group, where he serves as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Jessica Schmidt is a financial advisor with Merrill in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2008 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2023. Schmidt serves as a council member for the Shriners Lexington Corporate Council, focusing on fundraising for Shriners Children's Hospital. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Rase is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial and Lincoln Financial Securities Corp for over 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a minister performing weddings and funerals when requested. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with portfolio construction supported by advanced tools and access to third-party money managers.

Blair Martin is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Tempur-Sealy, Inc., Blend Labs, Inc., and Pandora Media, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Board President of Providence Montessori School in Lexington, KY. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services, employing a range of strategies from traditional equity and fixed income to more complex investments.

Lindsay Cornette is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2020, she worked at Central Bank & Trust Co for two years and held positions in retail at Pottery Barn and Ulta. Outside of advising, she operates an Amazon storefront linked to TikTok videos where she shares product recommendations. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and municipal entities with a range of advisory and consulting services, employing various portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and sub-advisers.

Dennis Kitchen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, having worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Sarah Gregory is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Parker Rice is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of experience. His prior roles include positions at Longship and Andover Management Group, as well as diverse work history in education and small business operations. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where he works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Elizabeth Cawood is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license. She has six years of industry experience, including four years at Sargent and Greenleaf and seven years at Edward Jones. She is based in Lexington, KY. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Roger Collins II is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2016, previously spending three years with Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Collins is the owner of One Chip at a Time, a woodworking business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and utilizes a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and program options varying in discretion and custody arrangements.

Susan Sadr is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill since 1999, bringing prior experience as an Estate Planning Specialist for an insurance company and a Relationship Manager at a bank in Lexington, Kentucky. She works with highly educated professionals and business owners across the country, helping them manage their financial needs including retirement income planning, wealth transfer services, business owner strategies, and access to credit and lending services through Bank of America. Susan earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Kentucky and has studied foreign relations at the School of Diplomacy. She holds FINRA Series 7, 6, 63, and 65 registrations, life/health/variable annuity insurance licenses, and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA) designations from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. She is fluent in English and Persian. Outside of her professional work, Susan is involved in community organizations such as Hope Center, JustFundKY, Nest, Red Cross, Soup Kitchen, Salvation Army, UNICEF, United Way, and YMCA. She enjoys traveling and embracing different cultures and is passionate about supporting cancer research and children's causes.

Griffin Johnson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lexington, KY, holding the Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dale Ditto is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. He is based in Lexington, KY. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an investing member in a commercial real estate venture near Fort Worth, TX. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services supported by internal research and manager oversight, managing approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets as of December 2025.

Robin Seale is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013 and serves as a trustee for the Linda B Pollard Appointment Trust. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, drawing on diverse portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Elizabeth Akin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Lexington, KY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include nearly 16 years with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. She serves as a trustee for her father's and grandmother's trusts. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Jack Mulloney is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Total Quality Logistics. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Mirlen Hernandez is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Lexington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines, Hernandez worked at Fidelity Investments and Amazon. Outside of finance, Hernandez is a photographer and editor with Aperture Artistry. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven proprietary modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, emphasizing diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a long-term investment approach.